Trump administration says it expects a Russia‑Ukraine peace agreement by May 15, after which the United States will withdraw from mediation if no deal is reached. Ukrainian deputy Oleksiy Goncharenko, citing sources inside negotiations, warned Washington would exit the process if it fails. The deadline is linked to the US congressional election on November 3, as a continued conflict could become a major political liability for the incoming administration. Earlier, the US had presented a 28‑point peace plan to Moscow, which was later revised following talks in Abu Dhabi on January 23‑24. Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded Ukraine pull its troops from the Donbas region, a stance rejected by President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Kiev would not relinquish any part of Donbas under any circumstances. Washington has tied its security guarantees to a final peace treaty, but has clarified it does not impose territorial concessions on Ukraine. The situation remains a high‑stakes diplomatic effort amid ongoing hostilities in eastern Ukraine.

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